Hvannadalshnúkur
Hvannadalshnúkur is a mountain in Iceland, rising to 2,119 m, the highest point in Iceland.
Where it is
Hvannadalshnúkur lies in Iceland, in East.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hrutsfjallstindar | 1,521 m | 3.8 km |
| Rótarfjallshnúkur | 1,645 m | 5.3 km |
| Hrútsfjall | 1,721 m | 5.5 km |
| Knappar | 1,457 m | 5.8 km |
| Þuríðartindur | 1,533 m | 7.6 km |
| Grimsvotn | 1,719 m | 54 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Hvannadalshnúkur.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akureyri | Iceland | 19,219 | 197 km |
| Reykjavík | Iceland | 118,918 | 254 km |
| Kópavogur | Iceland | 40,040 | 255 km |
| Hafnarfjörður | Iceland | 31,525 | 256 km |
| Reykjanesbær | Iceland | 19,724 | 287 km |
About this mountain
At 2,119 m, Hvannadalshnúkur is the highest peak in Iceland among the 34 listed in this dataset. The nearest neighbouring summits lie 3.8 km away, all substantially lower: Hrutsfjallstindar at 1,521 m, Rótarfjallshnúkur at 1,645 m, and Hrútsfjall at 1,721 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1794.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hvannadalshnúkur | 2,119 m |
| 2 | Bardarbunga | 2,009 m |
| 3 | Snæfell | 1,833 m |
| 4 | Laki | 1,725 m |
| 5 | Hrútsfjall | 1,721 m |
| 6 | Grimsvotn | 1,719 m |
| 7 | Herðubreið | 1,682 m |
| 8 | Eyjafjallajokull | 1,651 m |
| 9 | Rótarfjallshnúkur | 1,645 m |
| 10 | Kerling | 1,538 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Hvannadalshnúkur?
- Hvannadalshnúkur rises to 2,119 m (6,952 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Hvannadalshnúkur?
- Hvannadalshnúkur is in Iceland, in East.
- Where does Hvannadalshnúkur rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 34 peaks we list in Iceland, and #8,404 worldwide.
- When was Hvannadalshnúkur first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1794.
- What is the nearest city to Hvannadalshnúkur?
- Akureyri, Iceland, about 197 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.